Skating Stars Work Terms & Conditions
The
Skating Stars programme is open to all genders. There is one
category.
Children (aged 6 to 16)
All
contestants must have very little skating skills and consider to be a
beginner and not to have completed any learn to skate lessons in any rink.
No entries will be accepted where skaters have received private tuition.
No
skater is permitted private lessons once they enter the Skating Stars
scheme unless required as part of the Skating Stars programme.
Any
skater found receiving private lesson prior to the Skating Stars audition
will be expelled immediately regardless of what point in the Skating Stars
programme they find themselves.
Any
skater found receiving private lessons once registered onto the Skating
Stars programme will be expelled immediately regardless of what point in
the Skating Stars programme they find themselves. At no point before or
during the Skating Stars programme should the contestants receive private lessons
at any rink.
Any
skater found to mislead the judging panel to gain access to the Skating
audition or programme will be expelled immediately regardless of what
point in the Skating Stars programme they find themselves.
A
skater can be removed at any time within the process of Skating Stars
should the judging panel deem their behaviour to be unsatisfactory and
bring the brand of Skating Stars, Planet Ice into disrepute.
All
auditions will take place at the stated rink on the stated date – no
alternative arrangements can be made unless agreed by the judging panel
and with the knowledge of the rink General Manager.
Skaters
are required to be present at all skating lessons and auditions. If they
are not present, then they must be aware that this can affect their
chances of moving further into the competition.
Skating
Stars welcomes people with disabilities. Contestants will be judged based
on their individual performance and their overall journey.
From
the first audition only up to 15 people in any category will be
successful.
From
the 1st selection process only up to 10 people in any one
category can proceed to the 2nd selection process and the third
selection only 5 people will continue.
After
each round, those that are unsuccessful will be given a consolation
prize of 10% off the next set of 6 Skate Excellence lessons to be taken at the
start of the next course date and must be used consecutively one after the
other. There will be no allowances for contestants not being able to
attend the next available course or miss a lesson.
From
the 3rd selection only up to 5 contestants from the category
will be successful.
At
the finals gala there can only be one winner and one runner up from each
category.
All
contestants plus their friends and family must at no point behave in a
negative way to any Planet Ice/Skate Excellence staff or coaches or fellow
contestants. This extends to any defamation of character online or on
social networking. Breaking this condition to any extend will result in
instant dismissal.
Skating
Stars contestants are not transferrable to other Planet Ice rinks.
Coaches,
Judges, and staff reserve the right to dismiss a contestant.
Redemption
of prizes will be honoured within the contestant rink until the valid date
runs out. Should the rink close within the valid date then the prize will
be honoured in the next available Planet Ice.
NO
PRIZE IS TRANSFERABLE.
NO
PRIZE WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR CASH.
The
Winner of the regional Skating Stars will receive.
- FREE SELTS lessons until
they reach Skate Excellence Level 10 (not Skate Excellence Advanced).
- FREE access to the Show
& Skate sessions leading up to the 2024 Christmas Show.
The
First Runner up in the heat will receive.
- A Free 6-week block of
learn to skate lessons to be taken in the next block.
- FREE access to the Show
& Skate sessions leading up to the 2025 Christmas Show.
The
Second runner up will receive a free 6-week block of learn to skate
lessons to be taken in the next block.
The
remaining 2 finalists will both receive 10% discount vouchers towards a
block of 6 learn to skate lessons.
